Politics or a Better Reason?

[DanielSchnarr]

Are you involved with the army for personal reasons or political reasons? A lot of people ask me why I'm interested in the army and I tell them it's not ALL about the politics. It's more like a skilled task that needs to be completed by the best.

Your thoughts?

Applogies granted if this isn't the right area to post.

 

[scoutfinch]

Political reasons???

Huh?

???

 

[George Wallace]

??? Who would ever ask that question?  Do you hang out with Che Guevara wannabe's?

 

[chrisf]

Are you involved with the army for personal reasons or political reasons? A lot of people ask me why I'm interested in the army and I tell them it's not ALL about the politics. It's more like a skilled task that needs to be completed by the best.

To blow the minds of your friends, personal reasons are political.

 

[Britney Spears]

Tell them you enjoy killing and eating toddlers. Everyone knows that's the real reason anyway.

 

[Cloud Cover]

??? Who would ever ask that question?  Do you hang out with Che Guevara wannabe's?

Come on now Britney, George and Scoutfinch, work with us here:

____ is an extension of ______ by other means.

After all, he is a paying customer.

 

[paracowboy]

I protect Canadian citizens regardless of their political views.

Guess it's personal.

 

[DanielSchnarr]

Wow guys I'm sorry about this thread, I really can't re-phrase what I was going to say.

The question should be...

Do you do this because it's what's best for you, or do it because it's what's best for the country or a combination?

 

[Armymedic]

My willingness join the CF was as political as my father's decision to become a farmer, my brother's to become a veterinarian, and my sister's to become a nurse.

I don't think anyone chooses thier career because of "politics".

The next time someone asks you that, turn the question around and ask them what they want to be and why.

I do it because it has always been what I wanted to do.

 

[paracowboy]

I have no choice in this. I do it because I have to. People need my help and my protection. It benefits the nation, I'm sure, but that's not why I do this. I can’t help it. It’s been that way all my life.

The only mitigating reason I can offer is that the instinct to protect is hardwired in the DNA of the Canadian soldier. So, it's not my fault. I'm a victim.

 

[Britney Spears]

What about just to have FUN? This isn't Soviet Russia you know, you're allowed to have fun at your job.

 

[paracowboy]

I was an RCR, remember? Fun isn't issued.

 

[Cloud Cover]

I was an RCR, remember? Fun isn't issued.

Actually, the fun glands and receptors are surgically removed, turned into a stone and painted white.

 

[paracowboy]

Actually, the fun glands and receptors are surgically removed, turned into a stone and painted white.

when I was pulled upstairs, thre appeared this big ol' rock outside my office. As I moved from room to room it would appear at each door. I didn't get it.

Then it clicked. RCR, ha ha.

So, I painted that sucker. Blue, black and gold. It now stands proudly outside my office. Sometimes I salute it.

 

[Thompson_JM]

Actually, the fun glands and receptors are surgically removed, turned into a stone and painted white.

Under Orders from Sgt Major LeClare? (Sp?)

Ive only heard the stories... Legendary as they were..... I wish I could have met the man just once... Just to witness with my own eyes...

 

[Trinity]

Under Orders from Sgt Major LeClare? (Sp?)

Ive only heard the stories... Legendary as they were..... I wish I could have met the man just once... Just to witness with my own eyes...

Been there, done that...  got yelled at.  But, watched him yell at a WHOLE lot more people than me.
I was but a small fish at Leadership coy. 

I don't think anyone chooses thier career because of "politics". 

Except politicians...  ;D

 

[paracowboy]

Except politicians... 

ZING! Ouch, dude. You got burned by the padre.

 

[Trinity]

ZING! Ouch, dude. You got burned by the padre.

I have my moments!

 

[Korus]

I wanted to be the first kid on my block with a confirmed kill.


So I guess personal.

 

[TCBF]

"I wanted to be the first kid on my block with a confirmed kill."

- What's that got to do with joining the army?